Infinix Note 12i
Infinix
PKR 39,999
68/100 overall
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Infinix Note 12i vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 12i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 349,999.
Xiaomi 18 Pro
Xiaomi
PKR 349,999
83/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi 18 Pro takes it by 15 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 310,000 less.
- Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi 18 Pro charges 67W faster.
- Xiaomi 18 Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi 18 Pro ships with 896 GB more storage.
- Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
- Xiaomi 18 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…
you care most about value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro if…
you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Infinix Note 12i | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 39,999 Cheaper | PKR 349,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. | September 2026. |
| Dimensions | 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm | 151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 198 g Better | 203 g |
| Water resistance | Not officially rated | IP68 dust/water resistant |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.82-inch Better | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. | 1120 × 2436 pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Up to 4000 nits HDR10+ |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass. | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core 2 × Oryon cores up to 5.0GHz + 6 × Oryon cores up to 4.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 845 |
| Operating system | Android 12, XOS 10.6 | Android 16 (HyperOS 4) |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better |
| Card slot | Dedicated microSDXC Slot | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF. | Triple 200MP + 200MP + 50MP, Leica, PDAF, OIS, 3.2× optical zoom, Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama Better |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Dual-LED flash | 50MP, f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Panorama Better |
| Video recording | 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh non-removable Better |
| Wired charging | 33W fast wired charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless. Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass | Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light, Hall Sensor, Laser Focus Sensor, UWB |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Questions people ask
Which is better, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi 18 Pro?
Xiaomi 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Note 12i can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
What is the price of Infinix Note 12i and Xiaomi 18 Pro in Pakistan?
Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro at PKR 349,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 310,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi 18 Pro?
Xiaomi 18 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 18 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi 18 Pro?
Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi 18 Pro?
Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Xiaomi 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm).
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